sanctions
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋkʃənz/
Definition
Official orders or actions taken by a country or international body to limit trade, financial activity, or diplomatic relations with another nation to force compliance with international law.
Examples
The international community imposed harsh economic sanctions to discourage further military aggression.
Many businesses had to withdraw from the region after the government announced new trade sanctions.
Diplomats argued that lifting the sanctions would be premature until the country met all human rights requirements.
How to Use sanctions
- impose sanctions on (collocation)
- To officially apply penalties to a target. — "The UN decided to impose sanctions on the regime."
- lift sanctions (collocation)
- To remove existing penalties. — "The government promised to lift sanctions if the prisoners were released."
- sanction something (collocation)
- To formally approve or permit an action. — "The committee refused to sanction the proposed budget increase."
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